OPERATING PROCEDURE FOR AIR COMPRESSOR

1.0 AIM
To lay down a standard operating procedure for Air Compressor.
2.0 SCOPE
Maintenance Department
3.0 AREA OF OPERATION
Maintenance area.
4.0 RESPONSIBILITY
Operator/Maintenance Supervisor concerned.
5.0 ACCOUNTABILITY
Maintenance Incharge.
6.0 STARTING PROCEDURE: (AIR COMPRESSOR)
6.1 Remove moisture Air receiver by opening the drain valve.
6.2 Observe crank case oil is 3/4 to 1/2 level of sight glass if not make crak case oil level with fresh oil.
6.3 Turn on full supply of cooling water by opening gate valve on cooling water line.
6.4 Put main switch ON press the green bush button of pressure control switch, then push the start push button & press the pressure control push button till the motor goes from start to Delta connection.
6.5 Operate the Air Compressor in following operating conditions-
a) Oil pressure should be in between - 15 to 40 PSI
b) Loading and unloading pressure should be in between6.2 kg/cm”2_.
6.6 Note down the operating conditions in dialy log-book.
7.0 STOPPING PROCEDURE: (AIR COMPRESSOR)
7.1 Unload the air compressor by the spring adjuster nut at Auxiliary valve.
7.2 Stop the air compressor by RED bush button and switch OFF the main switch.
7.3 Close cooling water line gate valves.
8.0 REFERENCE
F-ME-010 : FORMAT FOR DAILY LOG-BOOK AIR COMPRESSOR.
9.0 REVIEW DATE
After 2 years or when procedure is changed.